Development of Light-Responsive Artificial Cells using Plant-Based Photoreceptor Systems

Description: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Engineer Research and Development Center seeks advanced foundational research in synthetic biology to create programmable, pseudo-living systems responsive to environmental light stimuli. The work would integrate plant-evolved photoreceptor systems into artificial-cell platforms and is anticipated to be awarded as a services contract, with competition currently restricted to Bioconscientia, LLC. This active presolicitation is not a request for competitive quotations; interested parties may submit capability statements by the response deadline for the government to consider whether competition is appropriate.